11-19-2006
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Shoreview, MN
Drives: 2003 Evolution VIII
Posts: 7,752
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Lazy Sunday
My friend Jared and I were bored today so we hopped in his car and drove 5 hours deep into Iowa. We eventually found ourselves in the outskirts of the Quad Cities in Bettendorf. Cow tipping was the original objective, but as luck would have it this poor 2003 Evolution 8 was lonely and in need of a new home. Needless to say I got distracted.
Filling up with some 93 octane before heading back to the motherland. (The Evo, not the Elantra...)
The trip went without a hitch other than dodging road kill while traveling both ways. The car is what you'd expect for a 3 year old car with 43,000 miles on the clock. A lot of highway miles as the seller had taken many cross country trips to and from Wyotech, and his dad had most recently been driving it to work across town. No real power modifications which was a big selling point. Unfortunately, every caliper's clear coat is flaking off, and the clear coat on the carbon fiber spoiler is messed up.
So far I'm extremely happy. For having driven a 1991 Grand Prix every day for the past 8 years, and as selfish as it sounds, I believe I'm entitled to a nice car for once.
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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11-19-2006
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Shoreview, MN
Drives: 2003 Evolution VIII
Posts: 7,752
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Some pictures the previous owner recently took.
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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11-19-2006
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Lazy Sunday
1) Is that the Evo7 front?
2) I'm confused, did you just buy that thing?
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11-19-2006
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Is funding Exxon.
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Ham Lake
Drives: like a bat outta hell!
Posts: 7,983
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Gratz Matt!! Everyone is getting an Evo, I feel left out!
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Is burning corn and stayin' warm!
My motorcycle is stock and reliable, my Talon is neither!
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11-19-2006
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R U DTF bro?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
Posts: 20,620
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Sweet man, glad you finally got rid of the Prix!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
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11-19-2006
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It's deluxe son... deluxe
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Texan...
Drives: Your mom
Posts: 1,234
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Re: Lazy Sunday
She's beautiful man, congrats.
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11-19-2006
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Purdy. BTW, I don't think that seems selfish at all. Have some fun with it. I must request a ride sometime, whenever you feel the need to throw it into a corner.....
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11-19-2006
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Shoreview, MN
Drives: 2003 Evolution VIII
Posts: 7,752
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Here's the mod list to answer questions pertaining to them:
Reese Millen Racing intake pipe
JDM MItsubishi MR BOV Recirc
Koyo Aluminum Radiator
ACT stage 2 Street clutch
ACT racing flywheel
GReddy Turbo Timer
Aftermarket Front mount (not sure which brand, came with the car)
Short mechanical history of the car:
The 2nd to 3rd syncro and the 4th to 5th syncro were replaced by Mitsubishi when the car was just under 30k miles.(warranty)
2k miles ago the car recieved an ACT street clutch and their lightened racing flywheel.
Last month the brake pads were replaced and the car recieved 4 new rotors.
I'm happy, and the car is solid, feels as tight as a new car. There's only one interior rattle around the driver side A-pillar when the RPMs dip below 1000 when coming to a stop. The guy that owned it is a Wyotech graduate, and given the rundown of previous cars he and his dad have owned and the fact that he just picked up an SC300 with a 2JZGTE (no shit?) made me not doubt a word he said to me about the car.
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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11-19-2006
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Banned
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Boulder, CO
Drives: Conquest
Posts: 5,049
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Re: Lazy Sunday
I need an evo also.
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11-19-2006
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Minnesota
Drives: Cars
Posts: 1,457
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Re: Lazy Sunday
lookin really nice!
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-Matt
'94 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
'06 Acura TL
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11-19-2006
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Area code 166 represent
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Crystal, MN
Posts: 10,329
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Congrats Matt!
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'16 Focus ST - Daily Duty
'93 mr2 - Track car in progress
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11-19-2006
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Pewp Champion
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Blaine
Drives: Teh Bean
Posts: 12,309
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Nice man. I need a better job so I can be ballin like you fuckers. There's just no way I can afford an evo.
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11-20-2006
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moonshine power
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Re: Lazy Sunday
I can't believe you own a running 4g63! Hell must have frozen over, congrats man. Welcome to the evo club!
Jim
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11-20-2006
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11 Seconds to Freedom
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: U of M
Posts: 543
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Re: Lazy Sunday
That is gorgeous. You own my dream car. If you ever want to get rid of it, hit me up. 
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90 TSI AWD - A long way to go....
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11-20-2006
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Unsure resident asshole
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: MN
Drives: '92 Eagle TalonTSI w/many mods
Posts: 3,696
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Another bites the dust.
-A. Swift
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Black 1GB Mafia #1
744AWHP/526TQ-Shootout mode
639.6AWHP/452TQ-DB's dyno
I wanna go fast.
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11-20-2006
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Shoreview, MN
Drives: 2003 Evolution VIII
Posts: 7,752
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Quote:
Originally Posted by Swifty1638
Another bites the dust.
-A. Swift
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Down, but not out. 
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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11-20-2006
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insert witty title here
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: South Saint Paul, MN
Drives: VW Gti
Posts: 835
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Congrats!
I think all of us need to pick up evo's and rename the site to Evo-Style.
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11-20-2006
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Area code 166 represent
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Crystal, MN
Posts: 10,329
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Quote:
Originally Posted by INTRIGUED
Congrats!
I think all of us need to pick up evo's and rename the site to Evo-Style.
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ZING! Maybe, just maybe, that's why we went to MitsuStyle!
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'16 Focus ST - Daily Duty
'93 mr2 - Track car in progress
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11-20-2006
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flips McGee
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Gahhh! You punk! So you strung me along on the 2G for two weeks over this?!
Oh well, looks like you, nash and I will have to start our own little black evo club! Congrats my man! Is it an SSL?
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11-20-2006
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Shit Rocket Pilot
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Shoreview, MN
Drives: 2003 Evolution VIII
Posts: 7,752
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Re: Lazy Sunday
Quote:
Originally Posted by scheides
Gahhh! You punk! So you strung me along on the 2G for two weeks over this?!
Oh well, looks like you, nash and I will have to start our own little black evo club! Congrats my man! Is it an SSL?
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Strung you along? Come on... I hope you're kidding. The loan was impossible.
My ideal Evo was white with SSL. Unfortunately this is not SSL. But it's an Evo. I feel I got plenty of car for my money, and the fact that I only had to travel around 10 hours total without flying made it completely worth it.
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"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -Mario Andretti
03 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tachyon
Every minute you spend in your Evo, not in boost, is a minute of your life you'll never get back.
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